KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Township police are seeking the public's help in investigating a 3 a.m. Thursday fire at a Douglas Avenue party store.

According to a news release from the department, a passerby reported flames at Liquor Maxx, 4103 Douglas Ave., at 3:10 a.m., and the Kalamazoo Township Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire.

The fire caused slight damage to the structure, and was confined to the outside, an employee at the store said. The store is open for business as usual today.

A person of interest was observed around the building before the fire and authorities are trying to locate that person. They ask anyone with information about the incident to call Kalamazoo Township Police at 269-343-0568 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.